Luing Andrews

Birth Name:
Ian Andrew Luing Mason

Height:
6′ (1.83 m)

Mini Biography:

British actor Luing Andrews began his career as a stunt man and directly after training was offered his first feature 'Called Home', daring Luing not only acted in this exciting film but also performed his own stunts including a cliff fall and car crash!

After being offered a place at the prestigious LAMDA his love for acting grew and on graduation Luing was snapped up to work alongside Pauline Quirk and Graham Cole in the UK's high rating police drama 'The Bill'. In another fan favourite 'Silent Witness' Luing starred as Ash Williams alongside Amanda Burton. Soon he became a regular on British Television with primetime shows like 'Whitechapel II', 'Wings of Love', 'Afterlife II', 'Footballers Wives' 'Green Grass', 'My Family' and 'Worst Christmas of My Life'. Luing enjoyed playing a gangster Lieutenant with Scott Maslen in the TV version of 'Lock Stock' and Raz in the UK's number one soap Eastenders alongside talented actor John Bardon. In one of his most heartfelt roles yet, Luing played biker with a heart Henry Swindell in the nations much loved hospital drama 'Casualty' starring with the main characters Josh and Charley.

Film soon came calling and Luing was offered the lead in 'The Heavy' as villain Thomas Black in 'Flugel der liebe' (Wings of Love'). As well as 'Bronson', 'Football Factory', 'The Oxford Murders', 'The Pimp', 'The Tribe' and 'The Sculptress'.

Currently Luing is filming 'The Royal Bodyguard' alongside the much-loved David Jason, playing a character who this time on the right side of the law PC Clive Roberts. Showing his comedic side in the upcoming British comedy 'Him and Her' Luing plays the feisty father Colin and in contrast to his usual bad boy roles, is the guardian angel and face of Motor Cycle News.

Trivia:

Boxed for Kingston,Surrey ,England won 21 contests,20/ 1st round knockouts and 1/ 2nd round knockout.

Luing Andrews hobbies are clay pigeon shooting, current shotgun licence holder and regularly swims.

Luing was the lead actor in the movie 'Called Home' about the life of 'Fred Sharpe'. Luing carried out his own stunts, which included jumping off a cliff and a car crash scene.

Luing attended the Actors theater school in London and studied for LAMDA in 1990. In 1993, he passed a RADA summer pass with flying colors.

Personal Quotes:

It's nice to be important but it's more important to be nice.

Keep your friends close but keep your enemies closer.